Independence Firefighters, Local 2629

05/25/2026

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04/20/2026

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03/07/2026

Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, March 8th! Use this as a reminder to test your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed.

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02/23/2026

🚒 Today Is the Day.

From 4–8 PM we’re at Clarkston Tap raising money for firefighters fighting cancer.

The online silent auction is active and bidding is underway. You can participate from anywhere — even if you can’t attend in person.

⏰ Auction closes tonight at 7:45 PM sharp.

👉 Browse items & place your bids here:
https://givebutter.com/c/clarkston-tap-akebyg/auction

Thank you for standing with our fire service community. ❤️🚒

Raising money to help firefighters with cancer

02/18/2026

🚒 You Can Help Firefighters With Cancer Right Now! 🚒

Our online silent auction is open and every bid raises money for firefighters battling cancer here in Michigan.

Can’t make the Clarkston Tap event? You can still support from anywhere.

⏰ Closes Monday at 7:45 PM

👉 Browse items & bid:
https://givebutter.com/c/clarkston-tap-akebyg/auction

Please share, more bidders means more help for firefighters who need it. ❤️🚒

Raising money to help firefighters with cancer

01/22/2026

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Metro Detroit, anticipating extremely cold weather and chilling winds from 1 AM Friday to 10 AM Saturday, with wind chills potentially reaching 25 degrees below zero.

As a friendly reminder, please exercise caution when utilizing generators and space heaters, and to take preventative measures to protect water pipes from freezing.

01/06/2026

Independence Fire Department had a special visitor today who gave us permission to share her story, and also provided breakfast!

In late December of 2025 Independence Fire received a call for a patient that was unconscious, and not responsive. When our crews arrived the patient was found to be in cardiac arrest. With no hesitation the crews provided CPR and transportation to the hospital. CPR and other advanced life support methods were initiated and found to be effective. The patient was breathing on her own and speaking prior to arrival to the emergency room. She was released from the hospital and came in to say how grateful she was for the services provided by the Fire Department.

It is not often that a severely critical patient is able to show up to give gratitude only a couple of weeks after their incident. While gratitude is never expected, we do love to hear when we've made a difference in someone's life.

Mrs. Joette Kunse, thank you for stopping in and speaking to us today about your experience. These moments are one of the many reasons we love to do what we do. We wish you the most stable recovery!

12/30/2025

These last couple days have been a challenge for crews all over the state with the severe conditions. Multiple thousands of weather related calls have been responded to including trees on houses, numerous fires, motor vehicle accidents etc…we’d like to thank all the men and women of the MPFFU who have been battling the tough conditions to keep residents safe. As a reminder, avoid downed power lines, keep hydrants clear, and give crews plenty of room to operate on roadways.

12/14/2025

Your Independence Firefighters participated in the Clarkston Christmas Market festivities held at Depot Park, bringing holiday cheer to the community. We were pleased to allow all, including Santa Claus and the Grinch, to explore the fire truck.